Are you an experienced traveller who loves food and wine? Still looking to have adventures but keen to add in creature comforts? Then The Boutique Adventurer is the Food and Wine focussed Luxury Travel Blog for you.

Riga Market

If you’re thinking about visiting Europe check out my posts on 9 Foodie things to do in Latvia, and the best Exeter Cafes based on the quality of their coffee.

Delicious Octopus at Jetvi Lete Riga Latvia

I live in London and love to experience the great food and wine on offer and to share those with my readers. Check out my posts on the Top 10 Earlsfield Restaurants, best Food Tours London, Top 10 Restaurants near Clapham Junction, Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea, and places to eat near Victoria Station.

Scotch Eggs made with Chorizo at Borough Market London

For those travelling to North America find the best Philadelphia Food Tour for you, Halifax Farmers Market in Nova Scotia, Wolfville Farmers Market in Nova Scotia, design your own Baltimore Food Tour, Coffee Shops Baltimore, amazing food at the Michelin star Solage California, and 17 unique restaurants in San Francisco.

French Toast at the Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore

For wine lovers check out my posts on Wolfville Wineries in Nova Scotia, Canada, Stellenbosch Wine Tours in South Africa and 12 great Montepulciano Wineries in Italy

The stunning vineyards of Montepulciano under stormy skies

colombia has some fantastic food. Check out my posts on the Best Restaurants in Medellin and the Top 18 things to do in Medellin for food lovers.

Delicious Dinner at Oci Medellin

And finally, I am originally from Australia so read my posts on Sydney’s Barangaroo Restaurants and the 6 best brunch places Melbourne.

Fira, also known as “Thira”, is Santorini’s bustling capital. This whitewashed clifftop city overlooking the volcanic caldera serves as the cultural and historic hub of the island. It’s no secret that the Cyclades islands are every traveler’s dream vacation. Visitors typically flock to picturesque beaches, Greek landmarks, and archaeological sites — but one thing most …

The beautiful city of Reims is located in the Champagne region of France. It is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and, of course, its world-renowned champagne. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or a lover of all things bubbly, there’s something for everyone in Reims. From exploring the city’s stunning Gothic cathedral …

I was pleasantly surprised by how un-touristy the Rioja region felt. Despite the fame of this wine region, there was a relaxed and easy-going feel to the area that I very much enjoyed. When I was planning my trip I found it difficult to work out which Rioja wineries I should visit and whether I …

Did you know that Virginia has one of the most exciting and innovative wine scenes in the world today? I didn’t either until I visited lovely Charlottesville and its Monticello Wine Trail. The first vines were brought to Virginia by Thomas Jefferson at the end of the 18th century. He had correctly identified the terroir …

Did you know that for centuries the economy of the Greek Island of Santorini was built on wine? I was very surprised to discover that this was the case. When I first heard about wineries on Santorini and its famous assyrtiko grape I thought wine from such a warm climate can’t possibly taste good. I …

Until I made several trips to Portugal I had no idea that it had such a developed wine industry. There are over 1 million acres of grapes grown in Portugal and the variations in soil and climate across the country produce a fantastic array of unique grape varieties for vineyards in Portugal. The Portuguese wine …

From the rolling hills of the Fleurieu Peninsula to the Rockpools of the Eyre peninsula, the crescendo-ing vineyards of the Barossa Valley; they all have nothing on the wineries of Mclaren Vale. This south-central state of Australia is home to world class vineyards, wineries and cellar doors alike. Nestled within the southern Mount Lofty Ranges …

It appears that the Napa Valley got all the best marketers in California. Livermore is about the same distance south-east of San Francisco that Napa is north-east but seems to get very little press. Which is quite shocking considering how extremely good their wines are. Livermore is an older wine region than both Napa and …

Wow, Greek food. I just love it. Great quality ingredients, simple cooking methods, so much flavour – every meal in the Greek Islands is a treat. A bit like Italy it can be hard to find bad restaurants as they simply don’t survive when the standard is so high. Lovely Paxos is no exception. There …

Ottawa restaurants Byward Market side are a foodie highlight of any trip to Canada’s capital. Bytown was Ottawa’s name before it became the capital of Canada in 1857. Byward Market was home to many of the laborers who built the Rideau Canal as well as an open-air market since the 1840s. The commercial barges used …